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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,160.40, 343,740.60 and 216,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,160.40, 343,740.60 and 216,038.40 is: 324,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,160.40 : 343,740.60 = 216,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,160.40/343,740.60 = 216,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,160.40x = 343,740.60 × 216,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,160.40x = 74,261,169,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,261,169,239.04/229,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,057.60

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